Location & Surroundings
Sand Patch is a hill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Darnall, 8 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is King Shaka International Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 20' 0" S, 31° 23' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 68 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:10
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Sand Patch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Patch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
11.5 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.9 | 11.5 | 31 | 59 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 8.8 | 27 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 343 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 5.2 | 174 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 575.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 4.9 | 237 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 177.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.0 | 276 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 350 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 11.1 | 191 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 749.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 10.0 | 181 | 82 | 1,024.9 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 92 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 5.7 | 205 | 82 | 1,025.1 | 0.77 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 4.8 | 205 | 86 | 1,026.5 | 4.40 / 5.83 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 5.7 | 220 | 82 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 64.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 3.5 | 221 | 90 | 1,023.8 | 3.05 / 4.52 | 100 | 20.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Patch?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 11.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand Patch today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sand Patch?
Local time is 03:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sand Patch?
Sand Patch is a hill.
What is the elevation of Sand Patch?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Sand Patch located?
It is at -29.33333, 31.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Patch in?
It is in South Africa.